The 2 Johnnies Headline Púca Festival 2025 as Line-Up is Unveiled
This Halloween, folklore enthusiasts, music lovers, and curious wanderers are invited to experience the return of the Púca Festival in County Meath, running from Thursday 30th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025. Developed by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Meath County Council, Púca celebrates Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween through a vibrant, immersive, and otherworldly four-day festival. Vibrant and contemporary in […]
Harris Helps: Supporting Oscar’s Kids in Memory of Oisín Hoy
This month, our Harris Helps initiative takes on a deeply personal meaning. A word from our Founder & MD, Sonia Harris Pope: “The world feels particularly heavy right now, and it’s with a very heavy heart that I write these words. Today we remember Oisín Hoy, brother of our beloved colleague and friend Niamh […]
FUNDRUM Is Back: A Jam-Packed Weekend of Fun for All Ages
Unleashing Wellness: Operation TransPAWmation 2025 FUNDRUM returns for its fourth year, bringing a vibrant and versatile lineup of both ticketed and free events that will transform Dundrum Town Centre into a festival of live entertainment, culture, and creativity. Running from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th July, FUNDRUM brings a packed schedule of fun for all […]
Harris Helps: Celebrating Pride by Supporting LGBTQIA+ Charities Across Ireland 🌈
Throughout June, as part of our Pride Month initiative, Harris Helps proudly supported organisations across Ireland working to uplift, protect, and empower LGBTQIA+ communities. Each week, we made a donation to a different charity making a real difference — because support should last far beyond Pride Month. Here’s who we supported: The Rainbow […]
Launch of Bursary Providing Pathways to Work in Public Relations
The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII), The Open Doors Initiative (ODI) and award-winning PR agency, Harris PR today announced that applications are now open for a public relations bursary to join the PRII Diploma in Public Relations and a paid role in Harris PR. Devised to contribute to a more diverse, stronger, stable future […]
Retail Credit Licence to power Capitalflow’s next growth phase as lending portfolio hits new high
Capitalflow, Ireland’s largest specialist business lender, has been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland as a Retail Credit Firm. The approval of the licence allows Capitalflow to expand its product range to include consumer car finance through dealerships, buy-to-let mortgages for property investors and lending to individuals looking to invest in commercial properties, significantly […]
Vantastival Drops Second Wave of Acts for 2025 Festival
Ireland’s favourite independent music and campervan festival, Vantastival, has just announced the second wave of artists for its highly anticipated return this autumn. Taking place from September 19th – 21st 2025, the festival will once again light up the stunning grounds of Beaulieu House and Gardens in Co. Louth, bringing fresh Irish talent, family-friendly entertainment, […]
HOLLAND & BARRETT LAUNCHES BIGGEST EVER ‘H&B WELLNESS DAY SALE’ FOR GLOBAL WELLNESS DAY
This Global Wellness Day (14th June), Holland & Barrett, Europe’s leading health and wellness retailer, has announced its biggest ever sale in its first ‘H&B Wellness Day Sale’, with purse pleasing savings across 1000s of popular wellness products. For one day only, customers can stock up on unbeatable prices across vitamins & supplements, food […]
Inspiring Tales of Triumph: Ireland’s Top Pets Celebrated at Petmania Ruby Heart Awards 2025
Ten remarkable pets and the people who love and support them were honoured this week at the Petmania Ruby Heart Awards 2025, a national celebration of the unique bond between humans and animals. Held on Wednesday, 11 June at Sullivans Tap Room in Kilkenny, and hosted by broadcaster and animal welfare advocate Fionnuala Moran, the […]
ICONIC DUO JEDWARD PAPPED CELEBRATING LIDL’S MILESTONE BIRTHDAY IN MUST-HAVE MERCH
Lidl, Ireland’s leading discount retailer, has unveiled its brand-new collection of limited-edition branded 25th anniversary merch, with the help of well-known quiff-wielding duo Jedward. The high fashion shoot marked the start of the retailer’s milestone 25th anniversary celebrations and captured the trendy twins in striking poses and multiple matching outfits while shopping their favourite […]
Viktoriia Hurska
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Vika joined Harris PR following her selection as the recipient of the 2025/26 Harris PR Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Bursary, developed in partnership with the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) and the Open Doors Initiative. Originally from Ukraine and displaced by war, Vika came to Ireland in 2022 and brings over eight years of experience in communications including a wealth of strategic insight, creativity, and international perspective.
As part of the Bursary, Viktoriia is completing the PRII Diploma in Public Relations, combining academic study with hands-on agency experience at Harris PR, where she supports clients in the retail, health & wellness, festivals and NFP sectors.
Eve McSweeney
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Eve is a skilled communications specialist who joined Harris PR in 2026 bringing extensive experience in strategic PR across the business, technology, and consumer sectors.
Eve previously spent over four years at tech-focused communications agency Beachhut PR, where she delivered strategic positioning, executive profiling, and global media relations for high-growth companies and multinational brands, often translating jargon heavy language into clear messaging. Her experience spans fintech, automotive, e-commerce, Web3, med-tech, supply chain, and enviro-tech industries.
She plays a key role in shaping and delivering integrated communications strategies, working closely with clients to build strong narratives, deliver insight-led storytelling, and drive meaningful media engagement.
Emma Geraghty
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Emma started her career in Internal Communications before undertaking a Masters in Public Relations and Strategic Communications. She moved on to become a Public Relations Manager in a fast-paced retail environment for over two years before joining Harris PR in 2025.
Experienced in delivering and executing PR campaigns across corporate, consumer and sustainability communications, whilst nurturing brand reputation, Emma manages clients in the health & wellness, retail, festivals and NFP sectors. A true media relations pro, her passion lies in storytelling and identifying news angles that will generate positive coverage while landing key messages.
Niamh McCarrick
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR
With over 20 years’ experience, both agency and in-house, Niamh is a versatile and passionate PR expert who joined the Harris PR team in 2020.
During the course of her career she has worked with a broad range of corporate entities and consumer brands from industries spanning retail, telecoms, and FMCG, and has been the recipient of a number of PRCA awards in recognition of her work. She later served on the judging panel for the annual industry awards for several years.
Niamh specialises in strategy, planning, media relations and influencer management at Harris PR, and is the account lead for a number of brands in the retail, food & beverage, health & wellness and travel & tourism sectors.
Sonia Harris Pope
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Sonia established Harris PR in 2009, following a decade in agency PR and three years as a journalist with the Sunday Independent. Her vision is to provide a truly people centric service, delivering standout creative work that moves the dial, while acting as an extension of client teams
While taking an active role in client work, alongside running the business, Sonia is responsible for strategic counsel, creative oversight and KPI delivery. She has advised multinationals, start-ups, NFPs, and more over the course of her career and is deeply committed to advancing the PR industry by investing in talent and building an agency culture rooted in fairness and inclusivity.
Sonia is committed to advancing DEI in the PR Industry, and recently commissioned research and prepared the first benchmark report and toolkit for employers on the state of DEI in PR Ireland. An active member of the PRII, and co-founder of the DEI PR Bursary now in its third year, Sonia has recently joined the board of the PRCA, and is committed to driving more inclusive hiring and workplace practices throughout the industry.